15 comments:

Oh how we idealists love to metaphor, (you are one right?) AND to weave on the shadow side. (How fun to use metaphor as a verb). This poem looks like a picture of my mind, how did you do that? Really nicely done, thank you.

Catvibe, I'm glad that you felt a familiar comfort in these words. As for my type (INTP), believe it or not, but I'm a rational (with the N-T pairing of intuiting/thinking). However, INTPs, the architects, are often described as idealistic.

Sarah, the connections we form as years pile on weight and complexity...the glow of those life lights are enduring and evergreen.

This captures the imagination. I like all the fresh images here and great words, like: tangled, synapses, propel, roots, evergreen - It is all so earthy - yet, speaks of a human body and human experience, as well.

It is, as though, the lovers themselves will remain unwithered throughout the winter - and, perhaps, even throughout eternity.

Catvibe, is your brother an INTP? That's cool if he is. I haven't met another identified one yet.

Kaye, yes, the human body is integral to this piece. It's the toughening of growth. How the brain and its connections become more convoluted with experience. And yes, the magic connections that touch us always seem to endure and shine through. (And thanks!!)

INTJ, but the NT part, I was just reading Kiersey's book which I splurged on, is hair raisingly accurate about him. And now I see what you mean about Idealists and Rationalists looking a great deal alike, but the difference is clear never-the-less. I'm glad you two re-tuned me to this.

Catvibe, I think the online tests may have skewed me over the issue of scheduling. INTJs like to schedule things in advance. Perceiving types tend not to. I often answered "yes" to preferring scheduling, but that's where the test is inaccurate. I believe that INTP's like to schedule required things in advance so that they have comfort knowing how much of their time is free and NOT scheduled. Scheduled things bring a certain anxiety because they impinge on our freedom. I'm always prompt, because I want to get the scheduled thing over with.